Maritime goes smart 
The maritime industry in general is changing fundamentally as vessels transform into sophisticated sensor hubs, generating data and connecting through satellites in an expanding interconnected web. To enable the uptake of these systems and unlock the associated efficiencies,... more
World trade on the rise
The container throughput index of the German RWI – Leibniz institute for economic research and the institute of shipping economics and logistics (ISL) showed a robust improvement in September, rising from (corrected) 116.5 to 119.7 points. The uptick was felt in Chinese... more
Big win for new P2F programme
Gecas Cargo and Kalitta Air have signed an agreement for three B777-300ERSF. The US cargo airline will be the first operator of the new passenger-to-freighter type, adding to their already sizable all-cargo fleet, including four B777F, 24 B747-400F and nine... more
Pharma.Aero introduces five new full members
During October, Pharma.Aero, a non-profit organisation based in Brussels, which aims to achieve excellence in reliable end-to-end air transportation for life science and medtech shippers, has announced five new full members from different parts of the world: the Belgian... more
DP World re-performing in Q3/2020
The activities of the Dubai-based maritime group DP World gained momentum in the third quarter of this year. The group's terminals handled 18.3 million teu across its global portfolio of container terminals in Q3/2020, with gross container volumes rising by 3.1% in comparison to... more
15 years between Dubai and Vietnam
Emirates Skycargo, the freight division of Emirates, made its entry into Vietnam in October 2005, setting up its offline presence first in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) and Hanoi. Exports from these gateways were carried to other Asian points like Bangkok, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur... more
Margins to stay, says Fitch Ratings
According to the rating agency Fitch, container shipping spot rates have continuously risen in recent months, despite a significant reduction in demand for maritime transport due to the effects of the corona pandemic, but driven by shipping companies' supply discipline and... more
TT Club concerned over cool chain cargo
There is action required, says TT Club. The analysis of the insurance company’s claims records over the past three years shows that temperature-controlled incidents rank in third place. Almost 30% of these incidents involved a miscommunication of operational instructions... more
Prologis' balance sheet in 19 countries
Logistics real estate developer Prologis has reported its results for Q3/2020. As of 30 September 2020, the company owned or had investments in ventures, properties and development projects estimated to total approximately 91 million sqm in 19 countries. Moreover, the... more
Almost 100 direct Turkish Cargo connections
Turkish Cargo has increased the number of destinations of its direct cargo operations to 95. As of September, the carrier incorporated Heathrow Airport (LHR) in London, one of the world’s busiest airports, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi (BKK), one of the largest airports in Southeast... more